What type of property is 6 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD?

6 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 6 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD?

The current EPC rating for 6 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD?

6 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). That makes it about 51% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0GD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD?

6 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD is in council tax band D.

Where is 6 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD located?

6 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 6 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD?

Police records around 6 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 6 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD?

The closest primary school to 6 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD is Shortstown Primary School (268m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.9km).

What is the nearest station to 6 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD?

The closest bus stop to 6 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD is Potter Meadows, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GD

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 6 Beauvais Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

6 Beauvais Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0GD). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 61 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

6 Beauvais Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromB85toC79

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Beauvais Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

6 Beauvais Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0GD: £190,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in MK42 0GD

On the street

Versus other Beauvais Avenue homes

Three headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

6 Beauvais Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 84 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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MK42 0PH

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MK42 0GU

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

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Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Potter Meadows — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Shortstown Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0GD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0GD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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